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The scaphoid bone is one of eight small bones that make up the carpal bones of the wrist,” says McLeod Orthopedic Specialist Christopher Litts, MD. “It’s on the thumb side of the wrist and helps with motions and stability in the wrist joint.

Eric Heimberger, MDMcLeod Orthopaedics Seacoast29 AUGUST 2018

Albert T. Gilpin, Jr., MDMcLeod Pediatric Orthopaedics24 AUGUST 2018

First, the clothes for Physical Education. Add a pencil case, calculator, water bottle and MP3 player. Stuff in a couple textbooks. Don’t forget one or two 5-subject notebooks. Top it off with some keys or hand sanitizer. And voila’! You have a student’s school backpack.

Thomas Distefano, MDMcLeod Orthopaedics Cheraw13 AUGUST 2018

You can’t handle your normal daily tasks. There may be significant pain, bad enough to keep you awake at night. You tried nonsurgical treatments without success. Might even be suffering some side effects from medication. Then…

Thomas Distefano, MDMcLeod Orthopaedics Cheraw24 JULY 2018

A bad knee adds pain and takes the fun out of recreational activities, such as golf. A total knee joint replacement can remove the pain and return you to the golf course. Here are some tips to help you return to your foursome, even if you’re not a pro.

Rodney K. Alan, MDMcLeod Orthopaedics – Florence20 JULY 2018

“The prospect of walking around with finely-honed metal, plastic and ceramic in your knee or hip raises anxiety in some prospective joint replacement patients. Sometimes the anxiety felt by these patients can be due to myths that they have heard regarding joint replacement,” says McLeod Orthopedic Specialist Rodney Alan, MD. “Here’s the truth behind some myths that should help patients decide whether or not joint replacement is a good choice.”

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